Pakistan–Afghan talks in Istanbul stall after the Taliban refuse to accept Islamabad’s security and border demands, leaving negotiations at a standstill
The incident has reduced electricity supplies by more than half
The majority of visitors came from Afghanistan
Ceasefire follows the deadliest flare-up since 2021 as Pakistan’s larger, nuclear-armed force faces a Taliban military with limited air power
The group has not yet identified which substitute books should be used
Most shoppers say prices are lower than at other markets
Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi defends ban on girls’ education as “temporary,” sparking criticism from journalists and rights groups
Both governments issued conflicting casualty figures
The project is being executed by the Uzbek company Eriell KAM
The blackout lasted 48 hours
Mobile internet and satellite TV also severely disrupted
He described Bagram as one of the world’s largest airbases
Six ministers travelled to Kandahar to assess the impact
Muttaqi again appealed to the international community to ease sanctions
The reports came against the backdrop of a long-standing dispute over Afghan aircraft
Search operations remain under way in the mountainous eastern provinces
The arrangement enables travellers to connect through Tashkent Airport
The magnitude 6 quake struck near Jalalabad on September 1, devastating villages and hampering rescue efforts in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces